October 8, 2018
It was probably a good thing that we had a long weekend for students and staff to recuperate after a truly memorable, exciting, and intentional day! Advisory Challenge Day was a F...
October 4, 2018
One never knows what may happen during a story in Spanish class. In our first story of the year, we ended up with a blue cat dancing in Greenland because there was no music anywhe...
September 28, 2018
Using the timeless classic The Outsiders by S.E. Hinton as our anchor text, we are embarking on a unit that centers around the theme of identity. The students have created iden...
September 28, 2018
All students are equal, but are some students more equal than others?
The 8th grade Humanities class has been busy grappling with the big ideas and themes in the book Ani...
September 28, 2018
The 7th grade was introduced to the 1960’s, as they prepared to read The Outsiders. We discussed identity and the students made their own identity chart. Students paired up and ...
September 28, 2018
In Social Studies the students have started to learn about the English coming to settle in the New World and their arrival to Jamestown. We took this opportunity to talk about the...
September 28, 2018
7th graders have been studying the Middle East, or the crossroads of the world, and learning about its rich history, geography and culture. Students now understand that middle-eas...
September 28, 2018
Grades 6-7 are experimenting with robotics, mechanics, electronics, 3D design and coding using the Design Thinking process. Students started the year with the challenge of Improvi...
September 28, 2018
Grades 3-5 will be participating in a Cardboard Arcade Challenge. Throughout the fall students are developing an understanding of motion & mechanics, springs & linkages, cams & le...
September 28, 2018
K-2’s kicked off the year with a collaborative project between the Design Lab and Judy Russell at The Converse Free Library. In an effort to promote New Hampshire's Ladybug Book ...
September 27, 2018
The seventh graders have been learning about the most common sport injuries and means of prevention. This week, we were fortunate enough to have Lyme newcomer, Mr. Kevin Stanton,...
September 26, 2018
I am pleased to be teaching two middle school electives in the first quarter. Students in the Improv class are letting their creative sides show through a variety of games and exe...
September 25, 2018
The third graders are taking part in various fitness activities to learn about the different components of fitness. Our discussions include: how being physically fit not only he...
September 24, 2018
Last Monday, Mrs. Collins and I had the privilege of joining our 8th graders on their field trip to Hulbert Outdoor Center on Lake Morey in Fairlee, VT. Students were divided into...
September 24, 2018
Please help keep our rivers and tributaries clean and join us for the annual Source to Sea Cleanup sponsored by the Connecticut River Conservancy. We will meet at the Lyme Scho...
September 17, 2018
We welcomed sixth graders to middle school math with an introductory problem solving challenge. The task was to arrive at their assigned seat while avoiding the lava pit (carpet),...
September 14, 2018
Middle School is in full swing now with a new schedule that offers more choice to our 6th-8th grade students. Students choose their Academic Clubs and Electives each quarter. In...
September 14, 2018
The Middle School art electives have gotten off to a great start. Having more choice in their art classes has allowed our middle school students to learn more through curiosi...
September 5, 2018
At our first Friday morning meeting of the year, the students were introduced to all of the Lyme School staff through a rap song written by our very own Thomas Chapin. We want pa...
September 4, 2018
Dear Parents,
For years we have been trying to figure out the safest procedures for drop off amid the influx of commuters who are sharing the Route 10 at the same time ...